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- Dictionaryfet·tle/ˈfed(ə)l/
noun
- 1. condition: "the aircraft remains in fine fettle"
verb
- 1. trim or clean the rough edges of (a metal casting or a piece of pottery) before firing.
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Fettle is a noun meaning the state or condition of health, fitness, or well-being, often used in the phrase in fine fettle. It is also a verb meaning to cover or line the hearth of something with loose material.
healthy or strong, or in good condition: "How was Jane ?" "Oh, she was in fine fettle." SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: fit & healthy. acrobatically. agility. agree with something. amazonian. athleticism. be (as) fit as a fiddle idiom. glow. in the pink idiom. limber. lithe. match fitness. muscled. muscularity.
Fettle is a verb that means to prepare, arrange, or repair something, or a noun that means the condition of health or spirits. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
Fettle is the state or condition you're in, especially if it's positive. You might describe your bouncy, healthy puppy as being in fine fettle. You'll almost always see the adjective "fine" describing the noun fettle. Being in fine fettle means feeling good, being healthy, or having an energetic approach to something.
noun. state; condition: in fine fettle. verb (used with object) , fet·tled, fet·tling. Ceramics. to remove mold marks from (a cast piece). Metallurgy. to remove sand from (a casting). to repair the hearth of (an open-hearth furnace). fettle. / ˈfɛtəl / verb. to remove (excess moulding material and casting irregularities) from a cast component.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word fettle, an old-fashioned or informal way of saying healthy or in good condition. See examples of fettle in idioms and sentences.
1. (Mechanical Engineering) to remove (excess moulding material and casting irregularities) from a cast component. 2. (Metallurgy) to line or repair (the walls of a furnace) 3. dialect. a. to prepare or arrange (a thing, oneself, etc), esp to put a finishing touch to. b. to repair or mend (something) n.
